CM for a bridge parallel to Vikramshila Setu

Bhagalpur: Chief minister (CM) Nitish Kumar has okayed the construction of an additional bridge parallel to the existing Vikramshila Setu on Ganga following reports of recurrent traffic congestion on the existing bridge and on the approach roads from Barari Zero Mile (northern end of Ganga) and Naugachia Zero Mile (southern end of Ganga).

The CM has instructed Bhagalpur DM to prepare a feasibility report immediately besides undertaking a survey and also find a suitable location for an additional bridge on the Ganga near the existing Setu. The CM has also asked the district officials to start the exercise in consultation with the Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam for preparing the detailed project report (DPR) along with structural design.

Interestingly, the CM, who had received several complaints of recurrent traffic congestion on the Setu, had a personal experience of traffic congestion as well as the poor condition of the bridge when he visited the entire stretch on Saturday incognito without taking help of police escort.

Nitish also got stuck in the traffic congestion at one point, however, it was immediately removed by the security accompanying his vehicle.

Sources said by the time the CM's 40km road journey

traffic volume of that time, was opened for traffic in 2001. Since then, the traffic volume increased manifold and the bridge is now incapable to cater to the traffic volume.

Welcoming the CM's green signal on parallel bridge, Congress MLA Ajit Sharma, JD (U) MLAs-- Subodh Rai and Ajay Mandal, RJD MLAs --Varsha Rani and Ramvilas Paswan--besides RJD MP from Bhagalpur Shailesh Kumar alias Bulo Mandal and JD (U) MP in Rajya Sabha Kahkashan Parveen said construction of an additional bridge on river Ganga would go a long way in reducing the traffic volume on bridge and approach roads besides the Bhagalpur city. "We hope the DM will take this on priority basis and submit the DPR at the earliest," said JD (U) MLA Subodh Rai.

All Comments ()+^ Back to Top

Characters Remaining: 3000

Continue without login

or

Login from existing account

FacebookGoogleEmail

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Refrain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks, name calling or inciting hatred against any community. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive. Let's work together to keep the conversation civil.